14:55
Racing Post Handicap Chase
2m1f, Chase, 4yo+, 20 runners
Winning time 4m 10.00s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences
Result
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back early - improved into 6th by halfway then 4th and jumped a touch awkwardly two out - moved smoothly into contention and went ahead approaching the last - driven out to hold on strongly to the line
Liam McKenna (5)
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back - improved into contention after 4 out - up to 5th with 2 to jump - into 3rd before the last under a drive - found extra to take 2nd on the run-in and stayed on strongly for 2nd
Brian Hayes
Henry De Bromhead
Settled behind front group - third at halfway - moved through to join the front rank after 3 out - edged in front turning into the straight - overtaken close to the last - driven out but unable to quicken and finished third
L P Dempsey
J P Dempsey
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into contention after 4 out despite a small error 2 out - pushed along into the straight to finish strongly for 4th
Philip Donovan (3)
Edward Cawley
Tracked the pace early - 4th at halfway - improved into a share of the front after 3 out - driven and lost the front turning into the straight - 4th before the last and held no more late
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Settled midfield early - 5th at halfway - improved to share front running after 3 out - driven and overtaken entering the straight - 5th at the last and unable to find more up the run-in
Dylan Whelan (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Settled in the middle group early - still 8th at halfway - driven but unable to close after two out and stayed on same rate to finish 7th
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Held up towards the back - made progress from 3 out before a stumble two out in 12th - stayed on same rate to finish eighth
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack - improved slightly after 3 out but still 9th into the straight despite urging - stayed on at one speed to finish 9th
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back of the pack - driven into contention after 3 out but couldn't threaten leaders in the straight - stayed on at one speed to finish tenth
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Conor O'Dwyer
Held up towards the back - nudged into 7th by 2 out but unable to close on the leaders in the straight - held on for 11th
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Held towards the back of the pack early - not involved with the front runners and out of contention from 4 out - stayed on steadily to finish 12th
Mike O'Connor
Henry De Bromhead
Went forward early and travelled keenly - dropped to 7th by halfway - urged on but making no headway after 3 out - held no more finishing burst well held in 13th
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Paul Nolan
Held up at the back throughout - checked four out - held no chance thereafter to finish well beaten
Shane Fitzgerald
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack early - moved through to hit the front before the 2nd - opened an 8-length gap by halfway - lost command approaching 3 out and faded to finish 15th
Cian Quirke
Michael G Cleary
Towards the back - minor error 4 out and moved into 10th approaching 2 out - pushed along before fading tamely
Mr J Dunne (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Set the pace early - dropped to second by halfway - slipped back into the pack 3 out - unable to respond and eased out of contention before the last
Jake Coen
Gordon Elliott
Tracked the pace early - error cost ground and slipped back through the field - no impression made from four out - eased and pulled up before the last
Kevin Sexton
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the back portion of the field - still near the back four out and driven without response - dropped away and eased down before the final fence
Simon Torrens
Eoin Griffin
Held up towards the back - blundered and dislodged rider 4 out
Non-runners: Ma Belle Etoile (vet's advice), Milan Forth (coughing)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.